Illinois guard Keaton Wagler has declared for the 2026 NBA Draft, his agent told ESPN's Shams Charania and Jeremy Woo
Wagler helped lead the Illini to a Final Four appearance and was named the Big Ten's Freshman of the Year for the 2025-26 season.
The 19-year-old broke the program's freshman scoring record with 663 points during his maiden campaign in Champaign. Wagler earned several accolades after the regular season and was named to the All-Big Ten first-team and a consensus second-team All-American.
Wagler leaves Illinois after not being ranked within the top 100 high school prospects in the 2025 recruiting class. The Shawnee, Kansas native is projected to be a lottery pick in June.
Wagler averaged 17.9 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 2.4 assists during his stint with the Illini.
